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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookings

Oregon · 4,469 residents · 4.147 sq mi
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Brookings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,090. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 978 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,100. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,469
−18%vs 2000
vs 5,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,078 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Brookings
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,090
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,656 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,525
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,010 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $142,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$440
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
52.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
47.3% rent
3.4
−25%vs 2000
vs 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,807)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(258)
Asian1.3%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(847)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(70)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other2%(90)
Diversity Score10.3%(459)
10
−34%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brookings, Oregon?

Brookings, Oregon has about 4,469 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookings, Oregon?

The typical household in Brookings, Oregon earns about $24,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookings, Oregon expensive?

In Brookings, Oregon, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, Oregon?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brookings, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookings, Oregon?

About 8.6% of people in Brookings, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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